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Actor Jeremy Strong poses for a photo as he arrives for the gala premiere of the movie "The Apprentice" at the Imperial in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Oct. 16. Strong portrays Roy Cohn, the former president's one-time lawyer.

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But is it art? Unpacking ‘The Apprentice’

Political Theater, Episode 345

By Jason Dick and John T. Bennett
Posted October 24, 2024 at 5:40am

Independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn speaks during his campaign stop at Sly’s Family Bar and Grill in Neligh, Neb., on Monday. Osborn is running against Republican Sen. Deb Fischer, and the two parties differ on the status of the race.

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Let’s get (electorally) unstable!

By Jason Dick and Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted October 18, 2024 at 12:55pm
The Jan. 6, 2021, attempted insurrection helped inspire the simulation role-playing exercise that is the subject of the documentary “War Game.”

Podcasts

‘War Game’: Rehearsing the uncomfortably plausible

By Jason Dick
Posted October 9, 2024 at 10:24am
The Supreme Court's new term starts on Monday, Oct. 7.

Podcasts

A ‘sleepy’ Supreme Court term? Yeah, right

By Jason Dick, Todd Ruger and Michael Macagnone
Posted October 2, 2024 at 5:56pm
Vice President and Democratic nominee for President Kamala Harris speaks at an event hosted by The Economic Club of Pittsburgh at Carnegie Mellon University on Wednesday in Pittsburgh, Pa. President Joe Biden was in New York at the UN General Assembly and former President Donald Trump was on the campaign trail in Charlotte, N.C.

Tales of the three-headed incumbent: Biden/Harris/Trump

By Jason Dick and John T. Bennett
Posted September 26, 2024 at 11:33am

One last journey down Roll Call’s Jersey Turnpike

By Jason Dick and Herb Jackson
Posted September 19, 2024 at 12:02pm
The Maryland Senate primary that Angela Alsobrooks, now the Democratic nominee, won against Rep. David Trone was among the most instructive for Roll Call Elections Analyst Nathan L. Gonzales. Gov. Wes Moore is pictured at right.

The surprises, lessons and exhaustion of the congressional primaries

By Jason Dick and Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted September 12, 2024 at 10:28am
House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass., speaks during a rally to mark the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe v. Wade on June 27, 2024.

When political realignment happens before your eyes; Amanda Becker discusses ‘You Must Stand Up’

By Jason Dick and Amanda Becker
Posted September 5, 2024 at 11:01am
Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle will perform at the Congressional Record 2024 on Sept. 17 at the Capitol Visitor Center.

Members of Congress get ready to kick out the jams

By Jason Dick
Posted August 30, 2024 at 8:51am
John Legend, joined by Sheila E., perform Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy” during day three of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Sweet (temporary) home Chicago

By Jason Dick, Aidan Quigley and Daniela Altimari
Posted August 22, 2024 at 9:50am